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Spotted Buprestid

Buprestis maculipennis

Description:

A lovely black Buprestid with golden patterns on the elytra.

Habitat:

Found in a sandy, deciduous/coniferous forest by Sebago Lake State Park.

Notes:

Lifer!

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2 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Thank you so much, Tom!

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Nice lifer Jacob! They aren't very common around here.

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

Maine, USA

Spotted on Aug 12, 2013
Submitted on Nov 10, 2013

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